American English
/əˈkʰeɪ.ʒn̩d̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: occasion
a special event or time that people celebrate or mark
Practice out louda special event or time that people celebrate or mark
It was a special occasion for the whole family.
She wore her best dress for the occasion.
special occasion · happy occasion · formal occasion · important occasion
a/an + adjective + occasion
on the occasion of + event
a particular time when something happens
On one occasion, I forgot my passport.
I have spoken to her on several occasions.
In “on one occasion,” occasion usually means “vez,” not a celebration.
on one occasion · on several occasions · on this occasion
on one/this/several occasion(s)
the occasion when + event happens
a suitable chance or time to do something
This is a good occasion to thank our volunteers.
The meeting gave us an occasion to discuss the problem.
Opportunity is more common in everyday English; occasion sounds more formal.
an occasion to + verb
an occasion for + noun
a reason for a feeling or action, especially in formal language
There is no occasion for alarm.
The news was an occasion for celebration.
occasion for concern · occasion for alarm
no occasion for + noun
an occasion for + noun
sometimes, but not regularly
We eat out on occasion.
this time
On this occasion, we will make an exception.
at the time of a special event
They met on the occasion of her retirement.